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Kirkus Review★ (starred review)
”Inspiring . . . An exuberantly hopeful read”
Publisher’s Weekly★ (starred review)
”Remarkably insightful . . . This is a much-needed antidote to climate grief”Science magazine
”An optimistic, actionable approach to addressing climate change, highlighting the importance of community, cultural shifts, and systemic change”Oprah’s Book Club
”Read this book if you want to help save the planet... a guide to uncovering your environmentalist superpower”Outside Magazine
”This book is the cure for climate anxiety”
LA Times
”Johnson… reminds us that there is also joy in working toward a future where we can all thrive”
Scientific American
”An optimistic bent and eager embrace of solutions”Yes! Magazine
”A prayer for the modern era: where practicality meets possibility”The Revelator
”The most inspirational and solutions-driven climate book of the year, with contributions from more than 30 all-star experts. Read it and stop weeping”Covering Climate Now
”...this book can help journalists produce the rigorous climate solutions reporting that’s especially needed these days.”
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12 New Environmental Books You Need to Read This AutumnSeattle Times
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The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This SeptemberMs. Magazine
September 2024 Reads for the Rest of UsThe Week
Trevor Noah's 7 favorite works that explore life's challengesEBONY
10 Powerful Books from EBONY Power 100 Awardees and HonoreesPortland Press Herald
Hardcover NonfictionToday
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The Best Energy And Climate Books By Women Authors In 2024Smithsonian Magazine
The Ten Best Science Books of 2024Yale Climate Connections
12 books to gift for the holidays in 2024The Stackies 2024 Finalists
Book for THE PRESIDENTWBUR
The best books of 2024Climate & Capital Media
Climate & Capital’s picks of the best climate books to give, read and share over the holidaysOregon Public Broadcasting
The best books of 2024Barnes & Noble
Best “Smart Thinking” Books of 2024The Johns Hopkins News-Letter
To watch and watch for: Week of Sept 15Ms. Magazine
2024 ‘Best of the Rest’: Our Favorite Books of the YearPorchlight Business Book Awards
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Outside Magazine: This Book Is the Cure for Climate Anxiety
Bloomberg: Climate Progress on the Ballot Next Week, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Says
The Meteor: A Climate Story That Won’t Depress You
Grist: What If We Get It Right?’ Preventing a climate apocalypse might start with imagining something better
Rolling Stone:‘My Anti-Apocalypse Mixtape:’ What if the Answer to the Climate Crisis Is a Question?
Marie Claire: A Refreshing Conversation About Climate Change
Elle, Shelf Life: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Atmos: A Glimpse At The Future If We Get Climate Action Right
Mother Jones: This Scientist Doesn’t Think Hope Will Beat Climate Change
Science Friday: To Confront Climate Change, Imagine Getting It Right
Kirkus Reviews: Fall Preview 2024: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Publishers Weekly: Climate Change Doomsday Can Be Averted with the Tools We Have Right Now
New York Times, The Interview: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Rolling Stone: Ayana E. Johnson, Jason Sudeikis, Roy Wood Jr. Are Throwing a Climate Party
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PBS Newshour: New book "What If We Get It Right?" offers hopeful view of handling the climate crisis
Amanpour & Co: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on the Climate Crisis: “We Don’t Get to Give Up”
ABC News: Can AI aid in climate change? Scientist explores solutions in new book
CNN, On GPS with Fareed Zakaria: What Trump's return means for the climate
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Radio New Zealand, Feature interview: Flipping script on climate change
Maine Calling: Climate Solutions
New York Times, The Interview: This Scientist Has an Antidote to Climate Delusions
WNYC, The Brian Lehrer Show: Facing Climate Change with Hope
The Mongabay Newscast: A future where we might ‘get climate right’: A conversation with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Science Friday: To Confront Climate Change, Imagine Getting It Right
WBUR: New book lays out optimistic possibilities for climate future, asking 'What if we get it right?'
NPR, All Things Considered: 'What If We Get It Right?': Experts talk about addressing climate crisis in new book
KQED Forum: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson asks ‘What If We Get It Right’ on Climate Change?
Marketplace: Burning Questions: How to fight off climate dread
NPR’s Book of the day: ‘What If We Get It Right?’ envisions new possibilities for our climate future
WAMU, 1A:Elizabeth Johnson: What If We Get This Right?
Sea Change: The Future Is Not Yet Written: A Conversation with Ayana Johnson
The Progressive Page Turner: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson - What if we get it right?
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On Being with Krista Tippett: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson: What If We Get This Right?
Pablo Torre Finds Out: How to Re-Make the Climate-Change Horror Movie as a Rom-Com
The Sam Sanders Show: Pop Culture Can Help the Climate w/ Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Bloomberg ESG Currents: Dr. Johnson on Visions of Climate Futures
The Prof G Show with Scott Galloway: How to Fix Our Climate Crisis — with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Twigg & Jenkins: Episode 11 - Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
The Gray Area with Sean Illing: What if we get climate change right?
Giving Done Right: How to Take a Positive Approach to Fighting Climate Change
Important, Not Important: Finding Joy In Climate Solutions
Roll Call’s Equal Time with Mary C. Curtis: Looking at climate futures with imagination and resolve
The Stacks: Curating Climate Conversations with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Climate One: What If We Get It Right?
Progressive Hedonist: Collective Possibilities for a Better Future: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Design Emergency: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on Climate Action
Clear + Vivid with Alan Alda: Ayana Johnson: We Can Do This!
America, Who Hurt You?: Renewable Energy: How to Stay in the Climate Fight w. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
The Journey with Morgan DeBaun: Save Our Oceans: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on Climate Solutions & Environmental Justice (video)
No Small Endeavour: Ayana Johnson: What If We Get Climate Change Right?
We The Children - Kids Talk Climate Solutions: The Time is Now To Get It Right: Practical Solutions with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Seth Godin: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
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Vox: The climate crisis is a big problem. Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is dreaming of even bigger solutions.
The Penobscot Bay Press: Author finds optimism in the face of climate change
The Gonanza Bulletin: Climate activist and author brings visions of hope in new book
Vanity Fair: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Is Saving the Planet, One Dance Step at a Time
Bowdoin News: "What If We Get It Right?" Launching a Moment and Making a Media Splash
Kennebec Journal: Author talks climate future at Common Ground Country Fair
Bowdoin News: Bowdoin to Host Forum on Climate Change and Election
The Kresge Foundation: Authors explore environmental justice and collective effort in Detroit event
Earth.org: Climate Chronicles: Contrasting Narratives in Two New Releases
Talking Climate: Guest editor Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on the importance of voting
AN ENTIRELY CREDIBLE (AND ENTIRELY ENCHANTING) VOICE…
– Bill Mckibben, activist and journalist